St. Paul's Memorial Church Newsletter
Telephone: 295-2156 www.stpaulsmemorialchurch.org May 15, 2012 Pastoral Emergency: 806-9069
Rector’s Blog – Join in the conversation with Rector Jim. You are invited to join each day in conversation on Rector Jim's blog Fiat Lux. Jim updates it daily. You can reach it by clicking http://spmcrector.blogspot.com/
There will be no 10:00 a.m. service on May 20, UVa's Graduation Sunday.
Outdoor Church Service and Parish Picnic – While there will be an 8:00 a.m. service at St. Paul's, there will be no 10:00 a.m. service on May 20, UVa's Graduation Sunday. Instead, join us at McIntire Park (shelter #1) from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., for an outdoor church service followed by a parish picnic. Fried chicken and drinks are provided; other main dishes, sides, and desserts are potluck. Please bring a dish to share, your own plates/cups/utensils (to be kind to the environment), chairs if you would like to have them, and kites. There will be games and a piñata for the kids! Mark your calendars and join us for this fun family event.
The Rev. Janet Legro - Three Bits of Wisdom to Guide Our Relationships: Wednesday May 23 at 7 p.m. Please join us on Wednesday evening, May 23, from 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Community Night – Our final community night dinner and Wednesday evening service of this school year is May 23, 2012. The dinners and the Wednesday night services will resume in September.
EfM, Education for Ministry, is a four-year program from the University of the South that offers the finest theological training outside of a seminary -- and it's for lay people. To learn more about EfM, we will have an information meeting at Community Night on May 23 at 7pm. In the course of four years, you will read much of the Old and New Testaments, learn about the history of the church and how the Bible was written, and learn about the different theologians and movements that have gained a following over the 2,000-plus-year history of Christianity. The class meets weekly throughout the academic year for 2 1/2 hours, and you should plan to spend about five hours a week in outside reading. The class also worships together, with each member getting a chance to provide worship throughout the year. We also spend time in theological reflection. The course fee is $350 per year, and partial scholarships are available. To enter EfM, you need to have an interview with Rector Jim.
Pentecost is May 27. Please wear red to church that Sunday!
Ordination of Rob Morris to the Transitional Diaconate - Robert Lee Morris will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Comforter in Richmond. Rob was sponsored for ordination by Church of Our Saviour, and we got to know him as an intern here at St. Paul's.
News from St. Paul's Ivy - On Wednesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m., the Rev. Eric Liles will be instituted as the new rector of St. Paul's Ivy.
Vacation Bible School – It's time to start thinking about VBS! The dates are June 25 - 29 (9:30 a.m. - noon), and this year's theme is The Story of Paul. All children 3 and up are welcome, although we do ask that three year olds have attended preschool or are happy to stay. Please join us for a week full of storytelling, art, crafts, music, drama, games, snacks, and a whole lot of fun. For more information, or to register, please call or email Iris Potter (823-2709, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Men's Bible Study – Come join the discussion and fellowship in the Men's Bible Study! We're just beginning Mark 11 and serve great coffee and bagels. Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the library. No experience necessary.
Shrine Mont 2012: Pilgrimage and Pathways, Traveling with God - Share stories of pilgrimage, go hiking, play softball, meditate, swim, listen to music... do as much or as little as you like... join us this July 13-15 for our parish weekend at Shrine Mont. The weekend this year coincides with the Bishop's Music Festival. Individual recreation, family fun and more. Sign up now by going to the St. Paul's website: www.stpaulsmemorialchurch.org (the registration link can be found on the homepage). Questions? Contact Anne Cressin: 434-249-4362/ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Charlottesville Women’s Choir will perform its annual spring concert Sunday, June 3 at 4:30 p.m. at the Haven, a former Downtown church at First and Market Sts. The program includes songs of freedom, equal rights, empowerment, peace – and some just for fun. The Urban Agriculture Collective of Charlottesville (UACC) will be the beneficiary of the concert. The UACC has been creating urban gardens and bringing Charlottesville residents together across social, economic, and racial barriers since 2007, growing food while creating community. Please join the choir for music to support the UACC, and for a raffle of Gearhart’s chocolates! Recommended donation at door: Adults $5-15, Children $4, Under 5, Free.
Ministry Beyond Our Walls (MBOW) : Calling Bingo Callers! - Members of St. Paul's have been helping with monthly bingo games at Midway Manor (low income senior housing near downtown) for some time, and they are in need of a new caller. If you can spare 2 hours one day a month, we'd love to hear from you! Please contact Betty Kerner (202-0616) or John Frazee (242-0103) for more information.
Region XV Episcopal Churches Habitat Work Days
Next workday: June 9 Lunch from 11 -11:30 (don’t forget to pack!). Habitat greatly prefers having volunteers on site for the entire shift. If you cannot stay for the whole day, we’ll be better able to get you plugged into a meaningful task if you could leave or arrive at the lunch break instead of randomly through the shift. Please inform your group’s coordinator in advance. Otherwise, Habitat will be counting on you for the day.
Location: GPS address: 1410 Carlton Ave. Charlottesville, 22902. Sign in usually occurs behind the red duplex at the corner of Rives and Midland.
Parking: Street parking on Carlton Ave., Rives St. , Midland St.
Age Requirement: Must be at least 16 years old to build at Sunrise. See www.cvillehabitat.org/youth-families for more information about opportunities for younger volunteers. All volunteers under 18 years of age must have a minor liability form on file (www.cvillehabitat.org/volunteer-forms )
Event Contact: Katie Geisshuesler, Volunteer Manager. Office: (434) 293-9066 Mobile: (828) 989-1082
Region XV Build Schedule: June 9 (summer hours: 7:45-2:30, Lunch 11-11:30); July 14 (summer hours: 7:45-2:30, Lunch 11-11:30); August 11 (summer hours: 7:45-2:30, Lunch 11-11:30); September 15 (8:45-3:30); October 13; November 17; and December 15.
The next meeting of Generation Wise will be Thursday, May 17 in the lounge at St. Paul's from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. The leader will be Carol Muntz. On May 3, we began our community building with a well structured program under the leadership of Mary Carolyn Lawson. The meeting was attended by 7 women and 5 men. May 17 will be the last meeting of the academic year. However, the group has some members who plan to continue meeting during the summer. Others of us plan to re-join in September. New people always welcome.
Reel Theology: Summer films and theological reflections - Again this summer we are planning to show a series of films that work well as a basis for a theological reflection in June and July. Come join us on Wednesday nights beginning June 13. Since we don't have Community Night during the summer, eat before you come, or brown bag it - we'll provide popcorn. The movies will start promptly at 7; the discussion will follow, after a short break. If you want to come just for the movie, that's OK too. We also have one movie for kids of all ages: "Up".
Here is this summer's lineup:
June 13 - Little Miss Sunshine (2006) (101 min)
June 20 - Priest (1994) (105 min)
June 27 - Lilies of the Field (1963) (94 min)
July 11- Hugo (2011) (126 min)
July 18 - Up (2009) (96 min) For children
July 25 - Doubt (2008) (104 min)
